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Damian de Allende under coach Johann van Graan

De Allende’s injury woes continue

Munster have confirmed that Damian de Allende has been ruled out for “a number of weeks” due to an abdominal injury.

Defeat for Du Toit in long-awaited return to action

Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit suffered defeat in his first game back from injury when his club Verblitz were beaten by 42 points in the Japanese Top League this weekend.

France enforces vaccine mandate for Six Nations

All athletes who wish to compete in France will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19, government sources confirmed on Monday.

Same mindset for Blitzboks despite fresh challenges

Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says the Blitzboks are prepared for a new set of challenges that come with the return of England, Scotland and Wales as separate entities to compete in the Sevens Series.

Bundee Aki argues with referee Mathieu Raynal

Aki apologises for verbal attack on ref

Ireland and Connacht centre Bundee Aki has apologised after confronting referee Mathieu Raynal following his side’s Champions Cup defeat by Leicester.

Watch: Showboating results in non-try

A wing in the Japanese league failed to score what should’ve been a regulation touch-down because he tried a fancy move on the tryline and got shoved back in a last-ditch tackle.

Dayimani helps WP sink Lions

Hacjivah Dayimani played a starting role to help Western Province beat his former team, the Lions, in Cape Town on Saturday.

Boyd banned for slagging ref

Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd has been banned for two games for criticising a referee.

Van Graan steers Munster into European playoffs

Johann van Graan has lauded the character his Munster side showed to snatch a last-gasp victory over Castres that sealed the province’s passage to the knockout stages of the Champions Cup.